code of conduct

noun phrase

plural codes of conduct

: a set of rules or guidelines that specify the professional or ethical behaviors and practices expected of members of a group (such as an organization or a community)

a student code of conduct

What have the courts and the state's judicial code of conduct said about judges' participation in political events?

—Chris Rickert

While codes of conduct are common in environmentally fragile areas or culturally sensitive areas … their arrival in mainstream beach resorts signals a shift. Bad tourism behaviour has gone too far and authorities are trying to protect towns and residents from mass tourism's worst excesses.

—Laura Hall

Examples of code of conduct in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Officials are also likely to discuss tensions in the South China Sea, with ASEAN and China still trying to conclude a code of conduct to prevent disputes from escalating after nearly 10 years. — Reuters, NBC news, 21 July 2026

Further, from a private governance perspective, active stakeholder involvement, and industry and company accountability benefit from the implementation of AI code of conduct operational transparency. — Thomas A. Hemphill, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026

As part of the collective bargaining agreement reached in March, the WNBA introduced a no-hate campaign that included a stronger fan code of conduct that specifies punishments for online abuse of players and other inappropriate behaviors. — Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

At Morgan Stanley, a spokesperson said the bank has policies regarding trading on prediction markets in its employee code of conduct, but did not disclose further details. — Davis Giangiulio,ananya Chetia, CNBC, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for code of conduct

• abduct
• construct
• deduct
• destruct
• induct
• instruct
• obstruct
• aqueduct
• deconstruct
• reconstruct
• bucked
• chucked